DESCRIPTION OF THE EXHIBITION SPACE
The building has a surface area of roughly 6000 metres squared, divisible into two main areas: the Stazione Leopolda and the new Alcatraz area.
The Stazione Leopolda is set out as an open space under a large metallic roof. The roof is subdivided into two 15 metre wide bays, which are 140 and 100 metres long respectively. The average height of the space is 7,5 metres and at the far end it exceeds 12 metres.
The external terrace (1,100 msq) in front of the building was renovated by Gae Aulenti in 1996.
The Alcatraz area is an ex storeroom annexed to the station and set out on 3 floors covering a total area of around 1,500 msq.
The ground floor has a central area of 500 msq. from which a series of smaller areas of 280 msq. can be accessed, all with windows.
The two upper floors are on a balcony with rectangular cornices and cover an area of 250 msq. They are characterised by a series of shelves in reinforced concrete, which were once used as a storage area for ironmongery. On the first floor, besides the balcony area, there is another 280 msq. of space divided into various rooms and as on the ground floor they all have windows.
The Stazione Leopolda is equipped with all the most important and modern exhibiting services and utilities and its extremely professional management structure is capable of responding to all kinds of technical and organisational needs.
THE TERRACE
Total surface area 1,100 msq.
Renovated by Gae Aulenti in1996.
The area is paved completely in pietra serena and characterised by columns and a grid of iron cross beams.
AREA 1
Total surface area 2,100 msq.
Length 140 m x width 15 m - Average height 7,5 m
This is the longest of the three areas. It has an average height of 7,5 m excluding the far end (40 m long) which is 12,5 m high. The total surface area is 2,100 msq. There are three skylights on the roof.
AREA 2
Total surface area 1,500 msq.
Length 100 m x width 15 m - Average height 7,5 m
This area is separated from area 1 by a pipe scaffold and metal mesh. It has an average height of 7,5 m and a total area of 1,500 msq. There are two skylights on the roof.
AREA 3
Total surface area 550 msq.
Length 100 m x width 15 m - Average height 7,5 m
This area is divided into various spaces (68 msq, 104 msq, 176 msq and 204 msq) and separated from area 2 by an archway.
ALCATRAZ
Total surface area ca 1,560 msq.
This is an ex-storeroom annexed to the Stazione Leopolda which has three floors and a total surface area of around 1,560 msq.
The ground floor has a central area of 500 msq from which a series of rooms covering 280 msq can be accessed, all with windows.
The two upper floors have a balcony structure each covering 250 msq. On the first floor, in addition to the balcony, there is another 280 msq of space set out in a series of rooms, all with windows.
The structure is covered by a reinforced concrete ceiling over the side area while the central area has alternating opaque and transparent panels, sustained by triangular iron brackets.
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